Emergency Management

​​Program Description

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is the agency of county government having primary responsibility and authority for:

The planning and execution of disaster and emergency mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for Trimble County;

The coordination of disaster and emergency response by and between county agencies and political subdivisions;

Coordination and liaison with related agencies of the state and federal government;

Coordination of recovery operations subsequent to disaster and emergencies;

Coordination of hazard mitigation planning activities.​

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The Office of Emergency Management is further responsible for the preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive plan for the disaster and emergency response of Trimble County. The plan is integrated and coordinated with the disaster and emergency response plans of the state and federal governments.